Posts Tagged ‘release date’
Select GameStops selling Modern Warfare 2 early?
Modern Warfare 2 isn’t supposed to launch until 12am tonight, as you most likely already know, but it seems that some GameStops in the North East have broken the street date.
Kotaku says that one such retailer was quoted to have said that they were given permission by Activision to start handing out the title a day early to which they quickly responded:
“Activision has not given any retailer permission to sell Modern Warfare 2 prior to the Nov. 10 street date. The company fully supports the Nov.10 street date.”
On the other hand, if you did get your hands on the game early you don’t have to worry about getting the banhammer as Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling pushed out the following tweet:
“ANY store selling #MW2 early is in violation of street date. There are no “special permissions”. That said, we won’t punish players for it.”
Bayonetta coming on January 5th
Back in July we learned that Bayonetta would be getting its release date pushed back to January 2010 but did not know of an exact date. Luckily, we now know that the title will be making its way onto store shelves on January 5th in the US and January 8th in Europe.
If you know nothing about Bayonetta, just know that Famitsu recently gave the game the first ever perfect score for an Xbox 360 title. Need I say any more?
via thatvideogameblog
Nintendo DSi XL coming Q1 2010
Earlier today Nintendo officially announced the DSi XL, a Nintendo DSi with 4″ screens as opposed to the pervious 3.25″ screens. However, at the time we had no idea when we could expect the device to hit store shelves in the United States.
Now, a Nintendo spokesperson has come forth to let us know that the DSi XL will in fact be made available in the States in Q1 of 2010. Unfortunately, we still don’t know how much it will cost but as soon as we know we will let you know.
via joystiq
Need for Speed Nitro pushed ahead, coming early next month
Back in July we let you know that Need for Speed Nitro would be hitting store shelves for the Wii and Nintendo DS on November 16th. Today, EA has announced that the game’s development has gone smoother than expected and the game now has a release date of November 3rd.
If you’re a fan of the Need for Speed series and are looking for a hardcore racer, this most likely isn’t the game for you. However, if you’re a casual player looking for a fun racing game to play then you should definitely check out Need for Speed Nitro. I mean, it is for the Nintendo DS and Wii, after all.
via joystiq
GameStop listing hints at release date, price for Super Street Fighter IV
A recent GameStop listing spotted by I Play Winner has let us know that Super Street Fighter IV will hit store shelves on March 23, 2010 for $39.99.
While this sounds about right considering the previously announced release window and the fact that it is essentially a SF4 add-on, don’t put too much stock in it as GameStop has been known for putting up estimated information as a place holder.
In other words, we’ll have to wait for an official announcement from Capcom before we mark this one as confirmed.
LittleBigPlanet PSP title hitting on November 17th
The first we heard of a LittleBigPlanet PSP title was all the way back in February when it was announced alongside MotorStorm. At the time it was only said to be hitting store shelves sometime this year.
However, Sony has today announced that the PSP title will be hitting store shelves in North America on November 17th, 2009.
Sony hasn’t said much regarding the contents of the game but they have said that it will feature a massive DLC library, something that made the PS3 LittleBigPlanet title very popular.
via ripten
Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier gets dated
Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier was first announced towards the beginning of April but at the time there was no release date announced.
High Impact Games has today come forth to let us know that Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier will be out for the PSP and PS2 on November 3rd.
via joystiq
Namco Bandai dates Clash of the Titans
Namco Bandai has today let us know that the video game based on Clash of the Titans is in fact going to make its way onto North American shelves.
Exactly when, we aren’t sure but the developer has said that sometime in spring of next year the title will be made available for purchase for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. Namco Bandai hypes up the game a bit by saying they, “promise an unprecedented experience for video game and movie fans alike.”
via kotaku
2K Games dates BioShock 2
BioShock is generally regarded across the board as one of the greatest games of 2007. Those of you who are fans of the game (I know I am) will be happy to hear that BioShock 2 will be hitting store shelves for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on February 9th, 2010.
Yup, that’s it, mark your calenders and be excited because it’s coming.
Splinter Cell: Conviction gets dated
Back in July Ubisoft announced that Splinter Cell: Conviction would be getting its release date pushed from later this year to Q1 2010. However, despite saying Q1 2010 we had no idea exactly when we would be seeing the latest Splinter Cell hit store shelves. Lucky for us, Ubisoft has again come forth to speak of Splinter Cell: Conviction this time letting us know that the game will be released for the Xbox 360 and PC on February 23rd, 2010.
So folks, get ready because Sam Fisher’s back and this time he’s bad.
via boomtown
FIFA 10 demo dropping on September 17th
EA Sports has recently announced that the FIFA 10 demo will be made available over Xbox Live, the Playstation Network and for the PC on November 17th.
European gamers, on the other hand, will be getting the demo on September 10th, one week prior to us Americans.
If, however, you don’t want to get your hands on the game before you physically get your hands on the game, you’re going to have to wait until it hits store shelves for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on October 20th.
Japanese YouTube ad reveals FFXIII release date?
What you see above is reportedly a Japanese YouTube advertisement for Square Enix’s highly anticipated Final Fantasy XIII. As you can see, it clearly displays that the game will hit Japanese store shelves on December 17th, 2009, but is that to be believed? We’ll have to wait until Square Enix makes an official announcement regarding the game which is expected sometime in the near future.
As for a North American release date? No word.
via joystiq
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time dated
Sony has today been kind enough to let us know that the highly anticipated title, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time will be hitting store shelves exclusively for the Playstation 3 on October 27th, 2009.
Furthermore, Sony has also announced that those who pre-order the game at participating retailers will be rewarded with the below goodies:
‘Discovery Package’ – Explore the Insomniac Moon with a special level that resembles the layout of Insomniac Games’ studio offices. A fan favorite, the Moon is filled with content that didn’t quite make the final game, sort of like deleted scenes on DVDs. You can earn this unlockable on your own, but Insomniac certainly won’t make it easy for ya!
‘Power Package’ – Up your arsenal with an exclusive weapon skin for one of Ratchet’s weapons along with extra hit points and Ratchet’s brand new Cryo Mine Glove.
‘Bolt Package’ – Bolster your bolt count with 5,000 free bolts care of Ratchet’s most bolt-centric power-ups, the Bolt Magnetizer and Box Basher.
‘Space Package’ – Drift off into space with an exclusive hot rod skin for Ratchet’s ship, the Aphelion, along with 5,000 free bolts and an exclusive Ratchet & Clank PlayStation Home Avatar skin
EyePet dated, hitting PS3 November 17th
Last month we learned that EyePet would be hitting store shelves for the PlayStation 3 sometime this holiday season with no word of an exact date. Today, Sony has announced that the PlayStation Eye utlizing EyePet will hit store shelves on November 17th. There will be two versions of the game, one without the Eye for $39.99 and one bundled with it for $69.99.
Considering we haven’t seen much in terms of game play footage for EyePet, we’ve included a video preview of the game for your viewing pleasure above.
WET release date announced
Bethesda Softworks has stamped on a September 15th release date for their upcoming acrobatic-shooter WET. The game’s developer, Artificial Mind and Movement, is responsible for several commercial games, such as Drake & Josh, Kim Possible, and High School Musical.
“We’ve worked really hard to make Wet different from any other action game available,” said A2M Creative Director Patrick Fortier. “When players experience the game’s unique blend of gunplay, sword combat and acrobatics, they won’t want to put the controller down.”
The game will be out for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.